Society Membership

Clinical and Scientific Societies with relevance to sleep can become members of the World Sleep Society house of society delegates. To join, the president or chairperson of the society must submit a completed societal membership application. Membership runs for one calendar year, from January 1 to December 31.

Eligibility Requirements:

Organization has been active for at least 1 year

Organization’s membership consists of professionals working in the fields of sleep medicine, sleep health or sleep science

Organization is ONE of the following:
• A national society registered (incorporated) with the national government and governed by bylaws or a constitution OR
• A regional or local society with a governing board and a minimum of 50 members

Organization has notable activities and/or accomplishments from the previous 1-2 years

Applications will not be approved from:

Patient organizations

For-profit companies or consulting organizations and corporations

Societies with aims and missions that conflict with those of the World Sleep Society

Application Process:

After submittal, the application is reviewed by staff to determine whether complete. Staff obtain additional information if needed and summarize whether criteria have been met.

The application is then given to World Sleep Society House of Delegates to review and provide a recommendation for approval or rejection. This recommendation is sent to the Governing Council for ratification.

Membership email list: Annual list of society members that includes name, email address and contact information. Emails can be sent directly from the Society if data confidentiality policies prevent sharing of membership list. This shall occur no more frequently than monthly and may be incorporated into regular Society member communications.

Complimentary exhibit or educational booth at the society’s conference.